In my early days, I never used finger vibrato at all. I originally carved my reputation as one of the ‘fast’ guitar players. Ritchie Blackmore Read Quote
Hendrix inspired me, but I was still more into Wes Montgomery. I was also into the Allman Brothers around the time of those albums. Ritchie Blackmore Read Quote
I never work out my leads. Everything I do is usually totally spontaneous. If someone says, ‘That was good; play that again,’ I’m not able to do it. Ritchie Blackmore Read Quote
But you have to give your whole life to a cello. When I realized that, I went back to the guitar and just turned the volume up a bit louder. Ritchie Blackmore Read Quote
I however don’t go to clubs to show off and to be seen, and certainly not to make statements. I just want to be able to quietly watch a band. Ritchie Blackmore Read Quote
I was impressed by Hendrix. Not so much by his playing, as his attitude – he wasn’t a great player, but everything else about him was brilliant. Ritchie Blackmore Read Quote
